Document Type
Capstone Project
Publication Date
Fall 2015
Keywords
Stevenson Center, Recidivism, Drug Court, Survival Analysis, McLean County
Abstract
This study explores the effectiveness of the McLean County Drug Court at reducing time to recidivism using survival analysis techniques. Data on 146 drug court participants was collected using the county’s proprietary case management systems. Findings suggest that length of drug court programming significantly reduces time to recidivism. Unfortunately, black offenders and offenders with prior criminal history were found to return to the prison system more rapidly than other groups, suggesting that drug court programming may not be addressing the greater systemic issues present in the criminal justice system. These findings collectively inform policy recommendations provided to county administrators and drug court officials.
Recommended Citation
Neaves, Julia, "Road to Recovery: Recidivism and the McLean County Drug Court" (2015). Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development—Student Research. 9.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/scced/9
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